BEACHES AND CHURCHES

Sunday, March 14, 2021

DAVAO DE ORO

The province of Davao de Oro was originally called Compostela Valley until December 2019 when it was changed to its present name. It is composed of eleven municipalities: Compostela, Laak, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan which is the capital, New Bataan and Pantukan. Ecclesiastically, the province falls under the Diocese of Tagum. Visited the churches of Maco, Nabunturan, Mawab, Maragusan, Lanipao Hill complex in Pantukan. Passed by Mabini but was not able to visit the church.

Lanipao Hill Complex in Pantukan, Davao de Oro

The Lanipao Complex is a retreat center belonging to the Diocese of Tagum.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish,

Maco, Davao de Oro (F-1963)

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Maragusan, Davao de Oro (F-1968)

San Roque Parish, Mawab, Davao de Oro (F-1963)

A big church construction was going on in Mawab when I passed by in 2018. The old church twice or thrice smaller than the church being constructed would be engulfed in the new church.

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish,

Nabunturan, Davao de Oro (F-1951)

The rectory of the Nabunturan Parish.

Saturday, January 16, 2021

CHURCHES IN THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

The province of Negros Occidental is composed of 19 towns and 13 cities. Ecclesiastically, it is divided into three dioceses: Bacolod, Kabankalan and San Carlos. 13 towns and cities belong to the Diocese of Bacolod while ten belong to Kabankalan and nine belong to San Carlos with an additional five towns and cities from Negros Oriental. The towns and cities belonging to Diocese of Bacolod are the following: Bacolod City, Talisay City, Silay City, E.B. Magalona, Victorias City, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City and Murcia.

San Sebastian Cathedral Parish (F-1755)

Rizal St., Bacolod City

Attended the sacerdotal ordination of Rev. Joemar Solano (left) in Bacolod on January 14, 2020. I was his thesis adviser for his Licentiate in Canon Law at UST